Brandied Raspberry Chicken Recipes

GRILLED RASPBERRY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Rinse and pat dry chicken breasts with paper towels. Place in large zip-top bag. Add raspberries, vinaigrette, vodka, if using, and chopped mint. Squeeze air out and seal bag. Gently massage the bag to mash raspberries. Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 to 4 hours.
• Preheat grill to medium-high and oil the grates.
• Place the chicken breasts on the grill and cook for 4 to 6 minutes per side. Remove from grill and place on serving platter. Garnish with fresh mint sprigs and fresh raspberries.

RASPBERRY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Season the chicken with some salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil. Once the oil is hot but not burning, add the chicken and sear for 3 minutes on each side. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
• Using the same skillet, add the garlic and shallot and cook over medium heat for 1 minute. Add the chicken stock and wine and cook until slightly reduced, about 10 minutes. Add the sliced mushrooms and lower the heat to a simmer. Return the chicken to the skillet, cover and cook until the chicken is cooked through, an additional 10 minutes. Add the raspberries, butter, balsamic vinegar and lemon zest, and continue cooking, uncovered, for 1 minute.

BRANDIED-BACONY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees F.
• In a small frying pan, cook the bacon over medium heat until it's crisp and the pan full of gorgeous bacony fat, about 4 minutes. Take the pan off the heat, the bacon out of the pan and straight into the cavity of the chicken, sitting the chicken breast side up in a roasting pan as you do so. Pour the brandy into the still hot frying pan and let bubble for a minute. Pour the brandy mixture over the chicken. Place the roasting pan into the hot oven and roast for 45 minutes, making sure juices run clear between leg and body. Let rest 10 minutes before carving.

BALSAMIC-RASPBERRY CHICKEN

Steps:

• In small bowl, mix preserves, vinegar and liqueur; set aside.
• Between pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper, place each chicken breast smooth side down; gently pound with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin until about 1/4 inch thick. Sprinkle chicken on both sides with thyme, salt and pepper.
• In large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook onion in oil about 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until softened. Add chicken; cook 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until no longer pink in center. Remove chicken to plate; cover to keep warm.
• Leave onion in skillet. Add preserves mixture; cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until thickened. Spoon sauce over chicken. Top with raspberries.

GRILLED RASPBERRY-PEACH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place raspberries, peach slices, brandy and honey in blender or food processor. Cover and blend on high speed about 1 minute or until smooth. Heat blended mixture in 1-quart saucepan. Keep warm.
• Sprinkle both sides of chicken with salt and pepper.
• Brush grill rack with vegetable oil. Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat.
• Cover and grill chicken 4 to 6 inches from medium heat 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, until juice is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut.
• Spoon some of the raspberry sauce on serving plate. Place chicken on sauce. Drizzle with additional sauce. Garnish with additional raspberries.

GRILLED RASPBERRY CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine 1 cup vinaigrette and half of the rosemary. Add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 1 hour. , In a small bowl, combine the jam, lime juice, soy sauce, garlic powder, and remaining vinaigrette and rosemary; set aside., Drain and discard marinade. Place chicken skin side down on grill rack. Grill, covered, over indirect medium heat for 20 minutes. Turn; grill 10-20 minutes longer or until juices a thermometer reads 180°, basting occasionally with raspberry sauce.

BRANDIED RASPBERRY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Sauce :.
• Cook all ingredients but brandy and cornstarch for 1/2 hour.
• Strain through sieve to eliminate raspberry seeds.
• Pour back into sauce pan.
• Blend cornstarch and brandy.
• Add to mixture and cook until thickened.
• You may add salt and pepper to taste at this point (personal preference).
• Turn temperature to low or if necessary cover and remove from heat.
• Brown chicken on both sides and then bake 10 minute in 350% oven or until juices run clear.
• Serve with sauce drizzled over chicken. Sprinkle with toasted sliced almonds.
• **there should be enough sauce depending on how much you like on your chicken to serve up to 8, however it definitely serves 6.
• ***I like to serve this with rice and place the extra sauce in a serving dish to pass around if anyone wants to put it on their rice. If doing this I would suggest you make it with 6 chicken breasts not 8.

RASPBERRY BALSAMIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over med-high heat, add onion and saute 5 minutes.
• Sprinkle thyme and 1/4 tsp salt over chicken.
• Add chicken to pan; saute 6 minutes on each side.
• Remove chicken from pan and keep warm.
• Reduce heat to medium, add 1/4 tsp salt, preserves, vinegar, and pepper to pan, stirring until preserves melt.
• To Serve:.
• Spoon sauce over chicken and serve immediately. OR Return chicken to pan and coat chicken evenly, serve immediately.

BAKED CHICKEN WITH SPECIAL RASPBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Place chicken in shallow pan.
• Drizzle with melted butter.
• Bake at 350 for 45 minutes.
• Drain any excess fats from pan.
• Combine remaining ingredients and spoon over chicken, bake another 15- 20 minutes.

GRILLED RASPBERRY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine 1 cup vinaigrette and 1 tablespoon rosemary in a large resealable plastic bag. Add chicken thighs and drumsticks. Seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Combine remaining rosemary, raspberry jam, 4 1/2 teaspoons vinaigrette, lime juice, soy sauce, and garlic powder in a small bowl.
• Prepare an outdoor grill for indirect medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Drain and discard the marinade. Place chicken pieces skin-side down on the grill rack. Grill, covered, over indirect heat for 20 minutes. Flip. Grill, basting occasionally with raspberry jam mixture, until a meat thermometer inserted into the center reads 180 degrees F (80 degrees C), 10 to 20 minutes more.

BRAISED CHICKEN WITH RASPBERRY VINEGAR

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Heat the butter and oil in a large saute pan or skillet and brown chicken a few pieces at a time.
• Transfer browned chicken to an ovenproof baking dish.
• To the remaining oil in the pan, add onion, garlic, and bay leaf, and cook gently for 1-2 minutes until onion is transparent.
• Add the vinegar and water and stir to loosen any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet; pour the sauce over the chicken, being sure that the onions are distributed evenly around the chicken pieces and lodge the bay leaf at the bottom.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until chicken is tender; turn chicken pieces once during baking.
• Transfer chicken pieces to serving dish.
• Remove fat from pan juices (I usually use a paper towel or lettuce leaf placed on the layer of fat for a few seconds) and pour over the chicken.
• Garnish with chopped parsley and serve.
• Great with rice or noodles.
• MY NOTE: I put the chicken in skin side down first, then covered the baking dish with foil for the first 1/2 hour of cooking, then turned the chicken and removed the foil for the remainder of the cooking time.

CHICKEN WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup preserves, raspberry vinegar, pineapple juice, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, garlic and seasonings; mix well. Remove 1 cup for sauce; cover and refrigerate. , Place the chicken in a large resealable plastic bag; add remaining marinade. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 3 hours. , Drain and discard marinade. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill chicken, uncovered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the grill for 5-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°., In a small saucepan, combine cornstarch and reserved marinade until blended. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add remaining preserves; mix well. Drizzle over chicken. Garnish with raspberries.

RASPBERRY THYME CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Meanwhile, sprinkle thyme and 1/4 teaspoon salt over chicken; add to skillet. Cook for 5 minutes on each side or until chicken juices run clear. Remove to a serving plate and keep warm., In the same skillet, add the preserves, vinegar, pepper and remaining salt. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until preserves are melted and sauce is heated through. Serve with chicken.

BRANDIED RASPBERRIES

Steps:

• Fill a 1-quart jar with raspberries.
• Pour in 1 cup sugar and cover with brandy or Cognac.
• Close the jar and let sit 4 days, shaking the jar occasionally to make sure the sugar dissolves.
• Store in a cool dark place; refrigerate after 1 month. Keeps 1 year.

RASPBERRY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Coat chicken with flour. Melt butter with oil in large skillet. Brown chicken, turning once. Add broth and vinegar to the skillet., Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 12-15 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. Remove chicken to serving platter and keep warm. Add cream to skillet. Bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Serve sauce with chicken.

SAUCY RASPBERRY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken in a 3-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the spreadable fruit, soy sauce, mustard and pepper; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until meat is tender., Remove chicken to a serving platter; keep warm. Skim fat from cooking juices; transfer to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with chicken.

BRANDIED FRUIT TOPPING

Steps:

• In a large saucepan combine raisins, mandarin oranges, prunes, sugar and water to cover. Simmer over medium heat until syrupy, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in peaches, pineapple and brandy. Store in refrigerator.